Average speed of vehicles on roads, waterways, or in flight during the reporting period.
Average Vehicle Speed (PI6471)
- Reporting Format Unit Referenced within Metric Definition
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Average Vehicle Speed (PI6471). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, including source of data.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the average speed of vehicles on roads or other routes during the reporting period, which can help organizations understand whether new or improved infrastructure has created efficiencies in transportation. This is a measure of quality of service for clients (passengers).
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This metric is often used by International Finance Institutions (IFIs) as part of transportation analysis. Organizations choosing to report according to HIPSO (Harmonized Indicators for Private Sector Operations) indicators should disaggregate this measure by urban and non-urban roads.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.1
Metric History
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June 2025 - IRIS+ v5.3b Released (current version)
No change.
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December 2024 - IRIS+ v5.3a Released
No change.
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June 2022 - IRIS+ v5.3 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to usage guidance for clarity.
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May 2021 - IRIS+ v5.2 Released
New metric. Average Vehicle Speed (PI6471) was developed via the IRIS+ Climate Change Mitigation Expert Subgroup.